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@NovBaby1112: I'm thinking its a boy, just because this pregnancy has been so different than with DD .. I get butterflies in my stomach every time I think about the moment when we finally get to find out! Glad your ultrasound went well...it's so strange to think the babies are getting in their final positions and prepping for the big day

@bluestriped bee: glad you are still hanging in there! 30 weeks is a great milestone. Hopefully the time isn't passing too slowly for you.

@MamaBear87: yes, totally different movement. Lots of shifts and rolls, and many fewer kicks. I feel like she is constantly moving her butt from side to side. I am also getting some lovely punches to the bladder.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: eek! So exciting! I am also ready to be done (mentally) but in actuality I am not even close to being prepared!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: nice! I need to do that...I will probably feel more motivated once September hits, fall just seems so far away still!

@NovBaby1112: that doesn't sound like a comfortable position at all!

@Rainbow Sprinkles: I'm getting anxious (in a good way) for October. I'm ready for her to be on the outside, so I understand how you feel!

@hilsy85: ooh, have you narrowed it down?

I'm 32 weeks today! I hope baby comes at the end of September and I don't go over. Wishful thinking I'm sure. I just finished my last nursery project and need to hang some things on the wall and put away clothes. After that I think we'll be ready. Well, I also still need to buy a car seat.

@NovBaby1112: @Mrs. Pickle: I think we are going to go for the lamb big decisions, I know!

@Mrs. Pickle: exciting!! love that growth chart/ruler!

@Charm54: it will be so exciting to find out! I applaud you waiting, there's no way I wouldn't have caved.
@Rainbow Sprinkles: I'm coming up on 30 and between the gd diagnosis and just being tired and things hurting I'm all for her being here finally!
@hilsy85: I feel you on the bladder punches. Mine has excellent timing, it seems to always be mid convo, I have to pause for a bathroom break
@Mrs. Pickle: love the colors in your nursery! Makes me realize I really have to figure out what I'm doing with our tiny space.

@Mrs. Pickle: I just bought some vinyl decals from groopdealz a few days ago to make a ruler like that. That's so weird you made something like that around the same time I bought one.

@NovBaby1112: @hilsy85: @Charm54: @MamaBear87: @Mrs. Goose: thanks!!

@bluestriped bee: I was originally going to get a stencil and paint the numbers. I couldn't find a stencil in the size I wanted so I got the stickers. I should have planned that from the start! It was easy. I used a paint pen for the marks. When will you get the blood test results back? I hope it's just some random rash and not something serious.

I had my 32 week appointment. The nurse had to chase the baby with the Doppler. She kept squirming away! Everything is still good. I'm having another ultrasound at 34 weeks.

@Charm54: I didn't expect to get any past 20 weeks because after my first appointment that's what I was told. My doctor decided to do them monthly after the anatomy scan. I think it has to do with the baby being conceived via donor embryo. I won't lie, it's nice to see her so often.

@bluestriped bee: hope the rash is just annoying and nothing serious.

@Charm54: I get to have u/s monthly and while it is awesome to see her so often it does still make me pause a bit that the doc is slightly more worried about my white coat syndrome than she let's on.

@hilsy85: it's crazy that we've gotten to the every 2 week point!

I'm finally getting apprehensive about labor. Oddly the upside to my gd diagnosis is I've been walking like 30 min a day min and brought my little hand weights upstairs so I'm using those while watching TV and I feel way more like my body can actually handle going thru labor now.

How is everyone doing?? Baby girl is moving SO much lately, to the point where it's actually really uncomfortable (although very comforting mentally!). I feel like she is constantly pushing her butt into my ribs/lungs, or punching my cervix/bladder.

Also, just FYI Gap and Old Navy are having 40% off everything (including sale!) in case anyone is looking...I just bought some things for fall and one adorable dress for next summer

@hilsy85: oh I might look for some things for me post partum.... The good thing about fall babies is you can cover up the post baby bump with some comfy sweaters

Baby is moving a TON here too! Big rolls and kicks. I love feel them and am trying to savour even the painful ones since I know this is probably my last

We moved DD to her big girl bed this week and the transition has gone really smoothly (knock on wood.) I feel better knowing that's one thing crossed off our to do list and I can start getting the nursery organized for a newborn.

We are staying at the beach this week - it is HOT here. For the first time all summer I feel really uncomfortable. Luckily my parents put a pool in this year so we are taking advantage of that.

Hope you are all well!

Hi! I'll be 35 weeks this week which is totally nuts. I'm carrying really high and baby is totally up in my ribs and it's driving me crazy! I basically ditch the bra whenever I can because the underwire sits right on the baby!

I had an ultrasound last week and baby looks great. My diet has had a huge impact. Her belly is now measuring in the 65th or 70th percentile rather than the 95th, and all over her gain has really evened out. And my weight hasn't really moved either -- up 23 lbs. My doctor isn't worried about her being huge anymore which really sets my worries at ease. But I'm sure she will be another 8 1/2 pounder!

Here's a pic from the US.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: Glad your baby is doing well and not in the 95 percentile. Remind me again, did you go to term for both of your LOs?

As for the rash, it's still there. Some nights are worse than others. The hydrocortisone ointment and benedryl at night helps. My blood tests showed no elevated levels of bile acids so at this moment I don't have cholestasis. They will do anothe blood draw soon to see if there is any change. They said its could be a mild form of PUPPS. Either way, they said they wouldn't change the way they treat it. I think with cholestasis they induce at 37 weeks but since I'll be induced at 34 weeks, it really doesn't change anything. Thanks for asking. It's not a horrible rash, it's like I got mosquito bites on my feet, legs, arms and fingers. The benedryl helps me sleep at night. Oh, it does tend to be worse at night.

@hilsy85: yea this baby moves a lot, esp in the evening/night!

@Mrs. Pickle: my sleep has been awful lately, ugh...I cannot wait to sleep on my belly!!!

@Charm54: pools are a lifesaver while pregnant! I can't even stand to be out in the heat without pool or ocean.

@Rainbow Sprinkles: OMG 35 weeks eek!! So close! What a cute pic too I was hoping we would get one at our last U.S. But she was hiding her face boo! Glad to hear your LO is growing at a nice pace now!

@bluestriped bee: I hope your rash clears soon! That sounds uncomfortable....hope you are hanging in there ok!

I think I'm starting to get Braxton Hicks. My whole stomach goes rock hard for a minute or so. There isn't a pattern or anything. Second time moms is that what they feel like?

@Mrs. Pickle: yes that's exactly what they feel like...my whole belly would get hard for a little bit. They didn't hurt at all.

This time around they are more painful, like a period cramp...my OB said that's normal but it still freaks me out!

We are getting so close ladies! I guess since this is my second one I have been sort of lazy about getting stuff together until this week...and, today I totally overdid it cleaning and organizing and making lists (felt awful and went to the doctor for a checkup and apparently looked awful). Need to do this in pieces

In other news, I passed my 3 hour glucose test...I hadn't heard and was nervous because I was worried they were holding it until my appointment today since it would require counseling, etc. I celebrated by making Rice Krispie treats for dessert (in fairness other kiddos and a preggo were coming over) and I ate more than my share. Back to being a reasonable preggo tomorrow

@mrsjenbug: woohoo on passing your 3 hr test!

@birdofafeather: I posted a pic on Instagram and with a hashtag #31weekspregnantwithtwins and I so happened to click on the hashtag to see what others have posted. There is a mother out there doing upside yoga poses while pregnant with twins. I was thinking, oh, hell no.

@birdofafeather: Oh, really? I admit I've gotten many comments from people about how tiny I am considering I'm carrying twins. I have to tell people that there's two 3 lb babies in there so 6 lbs of baby in there right now.

So I think I can post this because the photos shown here are all public on IG.